EVALUATION OF QUALITY OF LIFE FROM THE PERSPECTIVE OF LOCAL ACTORS: A CASE STUDY OF LAG PODHŮŘÍ ŽELEZNÝCH HOR Cover Image

HODNOCENÍ KVALITY ŽIVOTA Z POHLEDU MÍSTNÍCH AKTÉRŮ: PŘÍPADOVÁ STUDIE ÚZEMÍ MAS PODHŮŘÍ ŽELEZNÝCH HOR
EVALUATION OF QUALITY OF LIFE FROM THE PERSPECTIVE OF LOCAL ACTORS: A CASE STUDY OF LAG PODHŮŘÍ ŽELEZNÝCH HOR

Author(s): Zdeněk Šilhan, Marketa CHALOUPKOVA, Hana Svobodová
Subject(s): Gerontology, Socio-Economic Research, Transport / Logistics
Published by: Masarykova univerzita nakladatelství
Keywords: quality of life; local action group; community well-being;
Summary/Abstract: The aim of the article is to evaluate the subjective aspects of the quality of life and local conditions for living in the area of the Local action group Podhůří Železných hor. In order to achieve this goal, a questionnaire survey was conducted. Also interviews with selected actors and discussion meetings with the public were used. Where participatory methods of public involvement were used. Participatory methods of public participation were useful in the discussion meetings. A combination of quantitative and qualitative methods was used. Standard methods were used for evaluation - basic statistical and thematic analysis. Thanks to the used methods, the local context was included in the evaluation. The highest rated area was nature and natural environment. Conversely, interpersonal relationships were the worst rated. According to the results, most need to improve are non-motorized transport and social services for seniors.

  • Page Range: 384-390
  • Page Count: 7
  • Publication Year: 2020
  • Language: Czech